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How the US government shutdown affects aviation
The ongoing partial government shutdown is already the longest shutdown in the US history with a duration of 22 days – and there is currently no end in sight. In the meantime, … [read more]
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Pan Am flight 103: 30 years since the Lockerbie disaster
30 years ago today, at 19:02:50 local time, Pan Am flight 103 exploded in mid air over the small town of Lockerbie in the Southwestern Scottish lowlands. The aircraft, ‘Clipper Maid of … [read more]
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What Istanbul’s giant new airport is like
After much planning, much speculation and full-bodied announcements, it was on October 29, 2018, that Istanbul’s new airport was inaugurated. The date was chosen, because it also was the 95th anniversary of … [read more]
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Lion Air flight JT610: What we know so far
On 29th October 2018, Lion Air flight JT610 crashed into the Java sea shortly after taking off from Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. Here’s what we know from the ongoing investigation … [read more]
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Air Berlin shut down one year ago: What has changed since then?
After successfully operating since 1979, Germany’s second largest airline, Air Berlin, went bust one year ago today. Following Air Berlin’s bankruptcy, things have changed – a lot – in the German aviation … [read more]
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Concorde last flew passengers 15 years ago today
Concorde, the World’s only truly successful supersonic airliner, flew for the last time on 24th October 2003, with British Airways. The final flight When flight ‘Speedbird 2, Concorde’ touched down at London … [read more]
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Laudamotion orders 18 new Airbus A320 to end dispute with Lufthansa
The Ryanair-owned leisure carrier will receive 18 new Airbus A320ceo (current-engine-option) aircraft until summer next year, to both expand and replace its fleet. This comes after a dispute with Lufthansa Group over … [read more]
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Singapore Airlines restarts world’s longest passenger flight
This week, on 11th October, Singapore Airlines relaunched its Singapore to Newark route (SQ22/21), and with it claimed the status of operating the world’s longest passenger flight. The 2018 relaunch of SQ22 … [read more]
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Primera Air files for bankruptcy, ends all flight operations
Danish low-cost carrier Primera Air (including all subsidiaries) has filed for bankruptcy and is suspending flight operations with immediate effect. Its operating license will be invalid from midnight – all flights have … [read more]
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More than 1400 aircraft ordered during Farnborough Airshow 2018
More than 1400 commercial aircraft were ordered during Farnborough Airshow 2018 in England last week. Farnborough International says all orders combined are worth US $154 billion, plus $22 billion for engines. The … [read more]